Question newborn in a Radian?

maciascl · Mar 14, 2010

I hate the idea of spending $100+ on a infant seat that will only be used for a few months so I'd like to avoid it if possible. However we need to fit 3 seats across in a 97 Pathfinder. We have a highback booster, a ff Radian & only enough room for another 17-18 in seat. For this reason ultimately we will be getting another Radian. How safe is a Radian for a newborn? My babies are slightly small 6lb 14oz, 18 in & 7lb 13oz, 20 in. I read that the lowest strap on a Radian is 9 in. Is that about the same or higher than most infant seats?

BabyKaykes · Mar 14, 2010

It's higher than the lowest slots on an infant seat (average is about 7"). However, the infant insert on the Radian more than makes up for the difference.

ETA: check this thread, lots of pics and links to pics
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=90002&highlight=radian+newborn+pics

crunchierthanthou · Mar 14, 2010

The RN80 or XT with the infant insert generally fit newborns pretty well. You can also add a ComfySoft to a RN65 with the same result.

You may also want to consider a Combi Coccoro.

thepeach80 · Mar 15, 2010

Here's Olivia at 10#. She fits o.k. w/ the inserts in, but too loose w/out. I'm not sure a 7# baby would fit even w/ the inserts. We had an old 65, one of the first made ones and it fit at 7# GREAT! They lenghtened the straps though and somehow they don't seem to get as tight as they used to. She looks funny in that first pic, over padded! The Coccoro is a nice seat though. We have one of those and she fit great in it when she was little.

gecikuh · Mar 15, 2010

i just bought a radian xtsl for my new one coming in june. i measured the bottom slot at about 8 inches.
our friends came over with their 2 month old last week (who weighs about 7 lbs now and doesn't have a long torso at all) and he fit very well.

joolsplus3 · Mar 15, 2010

How does it fit RF? Try your current Radian and make sure that you can get a good newborn recline (45 degrees) AND still have a passenger in the front. If you can do that, you're in. If not, I second the Coccoro suggestion

maciascl · Mar 16, 2010

Thanks for the replies. I like the Coccoro as well, however my issue is with the weight limits. My goal is to buy as few seats as possible. My kids are small so I could probably use the Coccoro until he is about 4-5 year, but then I have to dump another $200 into a higher weight limit harness seat for only 2 years or so & then still buy a highback booster later. Why does it have to be so difficult?? :thumbsdown:

Pixels · Mar 16, 2010

You could get the Coccoro for rear facing, then get a good combination seat (forward facing harnessed and converts to a booster) and only buy two seats. Depending what combo seat you got, you may or may not have to get a backless later, but backlesses are cheap.

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